All Belligerents in Libya, 2012–present

Following the NATO-backed overthrow of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya entered a prolonged period of civil conflict, leading to the fragmentation of the country’s territory between rival forces.

Airwars has documented allegations of civilian harm by a number of military actors in Libya since 2012. Our findings for the 2011 Libya conflict are here.

Airwars estimate of civilian deaths

512 – 747

Locally reported civilian deaths from declared or likely all military actors in Libya actions in Libya for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by the all military actors in Libya. These originate from 542 separate alleged incidents.

78 – 94
children likely killed
38 – 41
women likely killed
876
likely injured
567
named victims

all military actors in Libya estimate of civilian deaths

0

Confirmed civilian deaths, from all military actors in Libya actions in Libya, originating from separate incidents of civilian harm.

0
civilians confirmed injured
Alleged deaths
834 – 1,217
Locally reported civilian deaths from all military actors in Libya actions in Libya.
542 seperate alleged incidents
Confirmed or Fair
512 – 747
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by all military actors in Libya
331 seperate alleged incidents
Weak
112 – 158
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Weak.
122 seperate alleged incidents
Contested
210 – 310
Civilian deaths for which the reporting is assessed by Airwars as Contested.
85 seperate alleged incidents
Discounted
2
Civilian deaths were Discounted by Airwars after assessment.
4 seperate alleged incidents
543 incidents
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Incident Date

14 May 2020

Incident Code

LC396

Location

Qasr Bin Gashir: Forsa Street, Tarabulus, Libya
قصر بن غشير: سوق زاد الخير
One civilian was allegedly killed by GNA or Turkish shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Khamis Mahmoud Al Sheikhi said: "The capital, a random shell fired by the Erdogan militia fell near the Zad Al-Khair market in Qasr Bin Gashir, killing Fathi Al-Ghoula, may God have mercy on him." Tk Yahroug Kl shy wrote: "He moved…

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14 May 2020
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Incident Date

14 May 2020

Incident Code

LC395

Location

Ash Shwayrif, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
الشويرف
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Turkish drone attack on their car in Ash Shwayrif in Jabal al Gharbi in Libya on May 14th, according to local sources. The two men belong to the Mashashiya tribe. Libya 24 said that "Activists on social media reported that two young men from the Mashashiya tribe from…

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14 May 2020
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Incident Date

13 May 2020

Incident Code

LC394

Location

Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
طريق السور
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged LNA shelling on Az Zawiya street in Tripoli in the midnight on May 14th, 2020 according to local sources. The Libya Observer said: "Militia groups of warlord Khalifa Haftar showered Tripoli Central Hospital and the surrounding residential areas with rockets early on Thursday leaving 14 people…

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13 May 2020
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Incident Date

13 May 2020

Incident Code

LC393

Location

Al Zawiya street, Tarabulus, Libya
شارع الزاوية
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged LNA shelling on Az Zawiya street in Tripoli in the midnight on May 14th, 2020 according to local sources. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Ministry of Health spokesman Fawzi Onis confirms to the Libya Alahrar that the death toll from the bombing of Haftar militias on al-Zawiyah…

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13 May 2020
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Incident Date

12 May 2020

Incident Code

LC392

Location

Al Haddad, Tarabulus, Libya
الحداد
One woman was reported killed and nine other civilians including four women were injured in alleged LNA shelling on the Al Haddad area in Tripoli, Libya on May 12th, 2020 according to local sources. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy posted "A shell landed on the Haddad area, on the Al Haddad Al Hadaba, which led to…

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12 May 2020
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

LC391

Location

Ash Shwayrif, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
الشويرف
Several trucks were reportedly targeted in alleged GNA or Turkish airstrikes near Ash Shwayrif, Jabal Al Gharbi, on May 11th, 2020. One civilian was injured. Tarhouna24 wrote that Saleh Abu Ghribi, a water tanker truck driver, was injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes. "Men of Al Amamira Al Mujahida Clan" posted photos on Facebook of his severely damaged…

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11 May 2020
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